JUST IN: Peter Obi Reacts After Woman Vowed To Kill Yorubas, Benis In Canada

Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has strongly condemned a death threat made by a Canada-based woman against some Nigerians.

The woman, identified by the federal government as Amaka Patience Sunnberger, threatened to poison Nigerians in Canada, specifically targeting Yoruba or Benin individuals due to alleged hostility towards Igbos. She claimed to be a resident of Ontario, Canada, and dared anyone to report her to the authorities, making the threat during a TikTok virtual meeting, speaking primarily in Pidgin English.

Reacting to the incident, Obi took to his X account on Friday to denounce the ethnic bigotry. He stated, “I utterly condemn the reported hateful statement and actions attributed to a Nigerian woman living in Canada against other Nigerians of diverse origins. Such divisive comments or behaviour have no place in our society.” He urged Nigerians to unite and avoid what “tears the country apart along tribal, religious or political lines” and to focus on addressing shared challenges.

Obi emphasized that hate speech does nothing to improve the country’s situation, saying, “What does a nation achieve through tribal or religious bigotry? Does it contribute positively to development, by fixing our numerous health, education challenges, and pulling people out of poverty? Does it reduce the price of bread, rice, garri or yam in the market? Does it improve our transportation system or enhance the electricity supply? Does it ensure good governance? The answer is a resounding NO!!”

He concluded by calling for unity and leadership based on integrity, urging, “Our priority should be to move Nigeria forward, regardless of tribe or religion. We, as Nigerians, must live together in peace and love, and ensure that we enthrone leaders based on integrity, competence, consistency, capacity, character and compassion, so as to overcome our present challenges and move the country forward in the right direction. Let us focus on what truly matters: building a prosperous, united, and equitable Nigeria for all. We must reject tribalism and religious division, and embrace our shared humanity, working together towards a new Nigeria that is POssible!”